Job Loss, Identity, and Our Loudest Rants

What happens when the job you've built your identity around suddenly disappears? A live guest asks Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody how to navigate the emotional fallout of losing a job—and how to rediscover who you are when your work no longer defines you. Also: a listener sends a rant so the family responds with their own pet peeves (airports and noisy restaurants). Plus: a home repair dilemma, and public domain karaoke. Have a question, story, weird thought to share with Mandy and Kathryn? Drop us a voice memo here: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskMandyandKathryn or send an email to askmandyandkathryn@gmail.com. 👉 Subscribe so you don’t miss a new episode every week! 🎧 Listen to the podcast on all platforms: https://lemonada.lnk.to/DontListenToUsYT 📱Follow us: @mandypatinkin @lemonadamedia #MandyPatinkin #KathrynGrody #Podcast #DontListenToUs Chapters: 00:00 Public Domain Singalong 00:56 Podcast Returns and Introductions 01:38 Nicest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For You 03:16 We Won a Webby Award! (Actually 2) 04:13 “I’ve Had It!”: A Listener Rant 06:57 What’s a Queertriot? 07:46 Petty Grievances Game 08:53 The Problem With Loud Restaurants 10:10 Lyrics You Cannot Hear 11:30 A Rant About Airports 12:50 Holiday Rants and Jell O Fish 14:30 A Gefilte Fish in Jello Story 16:01 Separating Worth From Work 17:05 Should You Take a Break After Being Fired? 18:25 How Actors Protect Their Self-Worth Between Jobs 19:42 Passion vs Paycheck 21:24 Handling Creative Dry Spells 23:48 Kindness in Hard Times 25:28 Your Identity Beyond Work 28:43 Home Repairs and Procrastination 33:40 Pool Privilege 35:44 Public Domain Sing Along! 40:11 The Unexpected Third Show Dates and Tickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices